These 12 Lightweight Anti-Aging Foundations Are Perfect for Women Over 50

Published Mar 13, 2025 8:14 am ET


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As we age, creases and wrinkles start to set in, which means that it might be time to make the switch to a new foundation. Ahead, we’ve compiled a list of 12 foundations that work well for aging skin. These foundations provide lightweight and soft coverage, and some are also infused with sunscreen, essential vitamins and nourishing ingredients.

  1. This Estée Lauder foundation is so good that I stole it from my mom’s bathroom. I love how lightweight it is, and a little bit goes a long way in covering my blemishes. My face is also less oily and shiny throughout the day and it doesn’t crease.
  1. Your fine lines and wrinkles don’t stand a chance in this Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte foundation. With up to 30 hours of wear, it won’t even feel like you’re wearing any makeup with this on.
  1. Blur your pores and get an oil-free, sheer makeup look in this Maybelline Dream BB Fresh Tint.
  1. Do your foundation and concealer in one step with this Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer. It’s sweat and humidity resistant with up to 24 hours of wear.
  1. With ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin C, this Covergirl Olay Simply Ageless Foundation leaves you with firmer and healthier looking skin.
  1. Cover up blemishes, sun spots and wrinkles with this e.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation, which hydrates and naturally blends into your skin for a soft look.
  1. This It Cosmetics Anti-Aging CC+ Cream Foundation doubles as sunscreen and reduces the look of redness, scarring and wrinkles for an even complexion.
  1. For a natural and radiant look, use this L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Foundation. It’s formulated with vitamin B3 and hydrating serum and it provides SPF 50 protection.
  1. With this four-in-one Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Perfector, you get the look of primer, concealer, mattifying powder and BB cream all in one.
  1. If you prefer powder to liquid foundation, this lightweight and talc-free bareMinerals powder goes on smooth and lasts all day long. With over 17,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, it’s a fan favorite.
  1. Created with hyaluronic acid and vitamins C and E, this Almay Anti-Aging Foundation blends into a natural finish that perfectly matches your skin tone.
  1. Dermatologist tested and safe for sensitive skin, this talc- and paraben-free Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Powder seamlessly blends over imperfections to deliver a soft satin finish.
Lauryn Jiles

Lauryn Jiles

Author McClatchy Commerce

Lauryn Jiles is a Content Commerce Assistant at McClatchy. She is based in South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Lauryn has written for numerous brands and is well-versed in the fashion, beauty, health, and lifestyle verticals. She enjoys yoga, coffee, fashion museums, sushi, and traveling.

Kayleigh Drake

Kayleigh Drake

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Kayleigh Drake is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy. She’s based in Birmingham, Alabama, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kayleigh has written and edited content for numerous publications, with a particular focus on the food, kitchen, home and lifestyle verticals. When she’s not fulfilling her editorial duties, she loves record shopping, playing guitar, baking and buying entirely too many plants.